How to Pronounce "look over your shoulder"
expression
LUUK OH-vur YOR SHOHL-dur
luuk OH-vuh YAW SHOHLD-uh
Definition
To literally turn your head to see what is behind you, or to feel worried that someone might be following, watching, or threatening you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝ
British English
lˈʊk/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈəʊldɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUUK OH-vur YOR SHOHL-dur
UK
luuk OH-vuh YAW SHOHLD-uh
Listen in Context
She looked over her shoulder to see if someone was following her.
You shouldn't always look over your shoulder. It's safe here.
He felt nervous and kept looking over his shoulder.
After cheating on the exam, she was always looking over her shoulder.